Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
The bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Bananaquit
The bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Before the development of molecular genetics in the 21st century, its relationship to other species was uncertain, and it was placed with the buntings and New World sparrows in the family Emberizidae, with New World warblers in the family Parulidae, or its own monotypic family, Coerebidae. This small, active nectarivore is found in warmer parts of the Americas and is generally common. Its name derives from its yellow color and the English word quit, which refers to small passerines of tropical America; cf. grassquit, orangequit.
Fun Facts About Bananaquit
- Its name derives from its yellow color and the English word quit, which refers to small passerines of tropical America; cf.
- Before the development of molecular genetics in the 21st century, its relationship to other species was uncertain, and it was placed with the buntings and New World sparrows in the family Emberizidae, with New World warblers in the family Parulidae, or its own monotypic family, Coerebidae.
Conservation Status
The Bananaquit is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Coerebidae |
| Genus | Coereba |
| Species | Coereba flaveola |
Range & Habitat
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